title: Intratendinous fibroma of flexor tendon.
abstract: Fibroma of the tendon sheath is a benign lesion usually found in contact with tendon sheath or on the epitenon layer. This case report describes the intratendinous location not previously described. Impairment of flexor tendon excursion is relieved by longitudinal tenotomy and tumor excision.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic Surgery, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk.
authors.forename: T E
authors.initials: TE
authors.lastname: Grenga
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D005350:Fibroma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005385:Fingers / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D013710:Tendons / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*